Matteo POV
Matteo’s hand tightened on the steering wheel as he drove down the long winding highway. The hum of the engine—a usual calm after a stressful business trip—did nothing to calm his overstimulated nerves.
He’d just landed at the airport after the two most stressful days of his life. It had taken all his charm and negotiation skills—not to mention a few bribes here and there to get out of the mess unharmed.
The weapons exchange he and his men had worked on for months went to s**t in a matter of days. It was supposed to be an easy and clean deal—but someone had tipped off the authorities and the senator that they had in their pocket, was now under investigation.
Damn Senator Marconi. Matteo sighed, and rolled his neck. He couldn’t wait to get back home. To his daughter…and to El
